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Overview
Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Mental Health resources for you and your family
Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
Adoption Assistance
Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
Employer Discounts
Relocation Assistance*
Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*
Sign-on Bonuses up to $25,000*
Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*
*for eligible hires and positions
Learn more about Saint Joseph East and its awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph East
Responsibilities
*Sign On Bonus up to $6,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for eligible hires*
Job Summary / Purpose
Perform standard Polysomnographic testing as directed according to established practice in accordance with standards as published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Association of Polysomographic Technologists. Provide patient care/services based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations checked below; care/services may include assessment of individual patient needs; incorporation of age-specific characteristics in patient education, communication, and planning; provision of individualized care relevant to patient needs; and recognition, monitoring, and provision of interventions as appropriate. Assure the effective use of department resources to meet patient’s needs, promote interdepartmental cooperation and problem solving, facilitate the cooperative efforts of the staff group, provide an accessible management person to communicate with staff and to carry out supervisory functions and perform polysomnographic recordings.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Complies with safety and emergency procedures.
Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies.
Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.
Performs polysomnographic recordings.
Provides care/services based on identified needs.
Uses required equipment for providing care/services.
Consults with Hospital/department resources.
Demonstrates professional responsibility as per job classification.
Demonstrates Core Values Guest Relations/Guest Service Standards.
Demonstrates Core Values Based on Behavioral Standards.
Other duties as assigned by management.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
High school graduate or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited polysomnographer program.
Required Licensure and Certifications
RPSGT; or CPSGT; or RESP-LIC:KY; BLS-CPR
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training
Should have working knowledge of computers. Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the Associate Handbook and all hospital policies.
Pay Range
$21.23 - $29.20 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.